Category: shopping

When I was getting ready to move at the end of October, I really wanted to get rid of a lot of things and downsize quite a bit so I looked into a few ways to sell some of my clothes and bags that I no longer used.

It is so easy to make some extra cash selling clothes, shoes and bags that you no longer wear, forgot to return or got as gifts and don’t use. There are tons of ways to sell these items online, but I’m going to share the 2 ways that I have personally used and have experience with.

ThredUp

ThredUp is an online consignment store for women and children. It is one of the first online consignment stores that I heard of. I have used it quite a few times and I find it one of the easiest to use.

How It Works:

After you register with Thredup, you can request a Clean Out Bag to be sent to you. A Clean Out Bag is a large bag with pre-paid postage that is used for you to send whatever it is you want to send to them. They accept gently worn clothes, shoes and bags from a large variety of brands. They even have an estimate calculator to help you determine if it’s worth it to send your item to them and how much you’ll earn from it.

Cost:

The Clean Out Bag is free if you don’t mind waiting a while, and I mean A WHILE, to have your bag processed and for you to get your earnings. If you want things to move a bit quicker, you can pay $16 for an expedited bag and your bag will be processed within a week of Thredup receiving it.

Process:

Once you send your bag in, if you do not opt for the expedited bag, you have to wait a while. I sent in my last bag in mid-October and it was processed on December 18th. After it’s processed, you can use your funds at Thredup immediately, but if you want to cash out you have to wait another few weeks.

How Much Can You Expect To Earn?:

Well, that all depends. There have been times where I have sent in a huge bag of stuff, but a lot of it was Old Navy and Gap Outlet stuff and I ended up making $15 from a whole damn bag of stuff. It was $15 that I wouldn’t have made otherwise and any clothes that weren’t accepted were donated so I didn’t feel bad, but damn $15???? However, my last bag was a MONEY MAKER! I really emptied out my closet and I know if I took the time to list some of these items individually on the next app I would’ve made more, but I just wanted these things OUT! I sent in a lot of purses I wasn’t using and a lot of work clothes and made over $250!

Who It’s Good For:

I definitely recommend ThredUp for ladies or moms who want to get rid of clothes or accessories quickly and in bulk. It’s also good for items that aren’t mid to high end- which is most of my wardrobe!

Where To Go:

Visit www.thredup.com

2. Poshmark

While Poshmark has been around for a while, I’m new to the Poshmark game, but I have had some decent success with it! Poshmark is an app where women can sell pretty much anything associated with fashion and beauty. It’s up to the seller to list and ship individual items.

Cost:

The app is free and it is also free to list an item. When you sell an item, a pre-paid shipping label is sent to you, but it is up to you to actually ship the item. In terms of fees, they are pretty straight forward. For all sales under $15, Poshmark takes $2.95. For all sales over $15, Poshmark takes 20%.

Process:

This process is a bit more involved than Thredup. Poshmark requires that you list each item individually, sort of like eBay. So for each item listed, you have to take good pictures of the item and accurately describe it and price it. I like to look for similar items in the app and price it $1-$5 less than most of the items. Once an item sells (there’s no guarantee your item will sell, this app has A LOT of sellers), you have 7 days to ship it out. Once the buyer receives the item and acknowledges receipt on the app, your payment is released to you. From there you either have the option to spend it in the app or transfer it to your bank account.

How Much Can You Expect To Earn?:

That all depends on what you list! How much you earn is really up to what you have in your closet and what you’re going to sell. I have sold a couple Lily Pulitzer pieces and made a decent profit from them and then sold a workout hoodie and only made a couple of bucks. It’s really up to you.

Who It’s Good For:

Poshmark is great to sell new items with tags still on them as I find they sell quicker. It’s also great if you have mid to high end items or trendy items. I’m also using this as a precursor to Thredup. If I list items on Poshmark and they don’t sell, then I can always send them in to Thredup.

If you don’t feel like giving your credit card a workout and letting Earny price check for you (check here to see what I’m talking about) try purchasing a discount gift card for the store or stores you plan on doing a lot of shopping at. I regularly use the site Cardpool.com to purchase gift cards at a discount to stores that I regularly shop at anyway. The savings isn’t usually more than $5-$12 stores, but overtime that can really add up! They come in the form of a digital gift card so they aren’t the best to gift, but for BUYING gifts they are perfect!!!

If you are anything like me, your credit card got quite a workout this weekend. I put quite a huge dent in my holiday shopping this weekend all from the comfort of my own living room! Normally, I would use my debit card for 95% of my purchases because I hate having any kind of credit card debt and I am still in the process of paying off my wedding dress on my credit card. However, for most of my purchases I ended up using my credit card for one specific reason: Earny. A large majority of retailers and major credit card companies have a policy where if a price drops on an item purchased within 90 days you are entitled to the difference. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have time to stalk prices every day and quite honestly, I would forget after a few days anyway. That’s where Earny comes in!

Earny connects to both your inbox and credit cards and collects your electronic receipts. “He” monitors the prices of the items you purchased and if he sees a cheaper price he files a claim for the difference on your behalf! You will be notified if Earny is able to receive a refund for you and it will be debited right back to the card used to make the purchase, although some companies choose to mail out checks. Earny takes 25% of any refund issued to you, which considering I don’t usually track items to get any refunds, is not a bad deal. Currently Earny works with the following retailers:Amazon, Best Buy, Bloomingdales, Carters, Costco, Gap Group Stores, J.Crew, Jet, Kohls, Macy’s, New Egg, Nordstroms, Overstock, Sears, Staples, Target, Walmart and Zappos.

That’s a lot of stores!!

If getting some cash back in your pocket seems appealing, definitely give Earny a try by clicking here!

I love notebooks. I love buying cute notebooks and have really had to limit myself from going overboard and purchasing too many. One of the few notebooks I have allowed myself to purchase is a bullet journal. I don’t use it as a typical bullet journal, but more as a book of handy lists and things for me to keep track of. One thing I love to keep track of is gift ideas. Any time someone mentions an interest in a product or a gift I jot it down in this notebook. If I don’t have the notebook with me, I make a reminder in my phone so I remember to write it down in my list when I get home. That way when I go to shop for gifts, I have a list of ideas at the ready!

Last years list!

Do you have any tips or tricks to make gift shopping easier? Comment them below!